Category: News

Monday, May 07, 2007 5:25 PM Awards List for Press Club Bash spring/summer 07 vol.59 no.2 Top awards to acclaimed PBS special correspondent eration Next: Speak Up.” The project included an hour-long Judy Woodruff, controversial “Ask a Mexican” colum- documentary on the next generation that aired on PBS in Janu- nist Gustavo Arellano and in memory of slain Russian ary. She is also known for her years at CNN. journalist Anna Politkovskaya will highlight the club’s 49th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on Saturday, June 16. Woodruff will be presented…

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Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:00 PM Wed, 05/02/2007 – 17:28 — lapc May 2, 2007 Chief William Bratton Office of Chief of Police Los Angeles Police Department Parker Center 150 N. Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90012 RE: POLICE ATTACK ON NEWS PROFESSIONALS Dear Chief Bratton: As Los Angeles’ oldest news media organization, we wish to express our concern about police officers’ attacks on news reporters and photographers yesterday during the immigration rally in MacArthur Park. There is no excuse for these attacks which sent several news professionals to…

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:04 PM A special friend of the Los Angeles Press Club, Cathy Seipp, lost her battle against lung cancer yesterday, at the age of 49. The outspoken, conservative columnist and media critic was also a loyal friend, to those she found worthy. As a columnist she had a special gift for exposing and attacking hypocrisy. As a person she had a special love for animals and her mission was to rescue as many as possible. Together with Amy Alkon and Emmanuelle Richard, Cathy presented an array…

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Monday, January 15, 2007 5:22 PM

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Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:24 PM FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM Know how to cover a wrongful death lawsuit? How about a medical malpractice case? Sexual harassment? Know the difference between “liable” and “guilty”? Think “tort” is a desert? If you experienced the slightest anxiety at those questions, pencil in Saturday December 3, for a free day-long seminar on the role of the civil court system. Our readers, viewers and listeners rely on us for accurate accounts from the courtroom. Yet too many reporters don’t know the…

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:58 AM November 15th – Election Post-Mortem with the USC Unruh Institute of Politics, Coro Southern California, and the California Center for Education in Public Affairs. WHERE: USC, Taper Hall Room 101 WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. – Program MODERATORS: Dan Schnur and Darry Sragrow MORE INFORMATION: at http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/unruh/events.html COST: None

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Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:56 AM WHAT: A great panel discussion on the life and legacy of Robert F. Kennedy. WHO: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and press secretary to Bobby Kennedy, Ed Guthman, former RFK campaign organizer and former LA City Controller Rick Tuttle and Paul Schrade, who was wounded in the shooting at the Ambassador hotel along with Robert F. Kennedy. MODERATOR: Dan Blackburn, who was covering the 1968 presidential campaign. WHEN:Thursday, November 9th. Networking at 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Los Angeles Press Club at…

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:00 AM Who – LA Press Club Pre-Election Book Party with Joe Mathews, LA Times reporter and author of The People’s Machine; Moderator – former LAPC Board Member and celebrated columnist, Jill Stewart What – Networking; Book Signing & Discussion When – Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 6:30 p.m. – Reception/Book Signing, 7:30 – Program Where – The Steve Allen Theater at the LA Press Club; 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Street parking available and parking is free in the LAPC lot (enter off of Berendo Street);…

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Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:01 AM What: Network with writers and media folks from all of L.A. and get a chance to taste some great South African wines. When: Thursday, October 12th at 7 p.m. Where: Los Angeles Press Club 4773 Hollywood Blvd., 2 blocks west of Vermont Click for map Co-sponsored by: IWOSC (Independent Writers of Southern California) RSVP to: L.A. Press Club

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Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:02 AM The Los Angeles Press Club is fielding candidates for the 2007 Board of Directors. For print, broadcast and Internet journalists, this is an opportunity to serve in a non profit organization. This year represents a unique opportunity for a new generation of board members to help shape the future direction of the Press Club. Many long standing board members have departed in recent years because their terms expired, so there is ample opportunity for fresh ideas. Board members serve two-year terms. Among the duties…

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